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Rhododendron 'Encore Autumn Prince'
evergreen azalea
Rhododendron ‘Encore Autumn Prince’ is a great choice if you want strong colour without worrying about the weather, as it...
3 litre pot
£29.99
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Plant description
Rhododendron ‘Encore Autumn Prince’ is a great choice if you want strong colour without worrying about the weather, as it copes well with both warm summers and cooler conditions. Grow it in sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained, acidic soil, and it will reward you with repeat flowering and year-round structure. Tough, versatile, and reliably showy, it’s a confident plant that helps keep gardens looking lively across the seasons.
This compact semi-evergreen azalea brings a real hit of colour when you least expect it, with vivid fuchsia-pink flowers that light up the garden in spring and then return again later in the year. The blooms sit neatly against glossy dark green foliage, creating a tidy, well-balanced plant that looks good even when it’s not in flower. The habit stays naturally rounded and manageable, making it easy to slot into borders, group plantings, or containers on patios and balconies.
This compact semi-evergreen azalea brings a real hit of colour when you least expect it, with vivid fuchsia-pink flowers that light up the garden in spring and then return again later in the year. The blooms sit neatly against glossy dark green foliage, creating a tidy, well-balanced plant that looks good even when it’s not in flower. The habit stays naturally rounded and manageable, making it easy to slot into borders, group plantings, or containers on patios and balconies.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Rhododendron Encore Autumn Prince:
When planting, avoid planting too deeply, and incorporate well-rotted compost or manure into the planting hole, adding some mycorrhizal fungi to aid root establishment. Rhododendrons prefer an acid soil or ericaceous compost that is well-draining.
Remove spent flower heads regularly to encourage prolonged flowering. In late autumn, after flowering has finished, cut back any dead or damaged growth to maintain a tidy shape. In early spring, prune lightly to remove any winter-damaged stems and to promote strong, healthy new growth.
Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring. Protect from strong winter winds.
Remove spent flower heads regularly to encourage prolonged flowering. In late autumn, after flowering has finished, cut back any dead or damaged growth to maintain a tidy shape. In early spring, prune lightly to remove any winter-damaged stems and to promote strong, healthy new growth.
Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring. Protect from strong winter winds.
Please note:
This shrub is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
